Dandelion Root

Aug 6
Your liver does a lot for you. It filters, it processes, it breaks things down so your body can keep humming. But sometimes, it needs a little extra help especially in our modern world.
That’s where dandelion root comes in. This humble bitter herb has been loved for centuries as a liver tonic and science is catching up.
Traditionally, dandelion root is known as a cholagogue, something that gets bile moving.
“Oral administration of dandelion roots increases the bile flow and is known as a cholagogue.”
Bile is your body’s fat-digesting, toxin-carrying river. More bile flow means better digestion and easier detox through the gut.
In lab studies, dandelion root has shown it can help protect liver tissue and calm injury signals.
“Dandelion root extract reduced serum liver injury markers.”
One of its active compounds, taraxasterol, switches on your body’s antioxidant defense switch (the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway), helping your cells neutralize stress.
“Dandelion significantly increased the hepatic antioxidant enzymes catalase, GPx, GST, GR, and GSH.”
When your liver enzymes and bile flow are humming along, toxins can be processed and cleared more efficiently. This isn’t a harsh “cleanse” it’s supporting your body’s natural detox machinery.

How to Use
 • Tea/Decoction: Simmer roasted dandelion root for a rich, coffee-like herbal drink.
 • Extract/Tincture: A few drops before meals to kick-start the bitter reflex.
 • Pair With: Protein (for glutathione), vitamin C (ascorbic acid), magnesium, choline, and DHA for full liver synergy.
Dandelion root is like a quiet gardener for your liver tending the flow, clearing debris, and keeping your body’s detox garden healthy.

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